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US humanitarian worker in the DRC tests positive for Bundibugyo Ebola
world6 hours ago

US humanitarian worker in the DRC tests positive for Bundibugyo Ebola

A US citizen working for a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, according to the CDC. The agency is coordinating with the patient’s employer and partners to identify high-risk contacts and prevent further transmission. The DRC outbreak has climbed to about 1,830 confirmed cases with 648 deaths, while the risk to the US public and travelers remains very low and no cases have been reported in the United States.

via CNN|
#cdc#drc#ebola
DRC Ebola workers strike as CDC signals a months-long response
world2 days ago

DRC Ebola workers strike as CDC signals a months-long response

Healthcare workers in Ituri, DR Congo, are striking over unpaid wages and equipment shortages amid an Ebola outbreak that has reached 1,729 cases and 582 deaths in DRC and Uganda, with the Bundibugyo strain spreading to new areas. The CDC says the response will last months and requires a larger frontline workforce under level 1 activation, though only 38 new hires have been made this fiscal year.

via CIDRAP|
#cdc#drc#ebola
DR Congo seeks ICJ verdict on Rwanda over decades of conflict and rebel backing
world14 days ago

DR Congo seeks ICJ verdict on Rwanda over decades of conflict and rebel backing

DR Congo has filed a case with the International Court of Justice accusing Rwanda of breaching multiple treaties by backing armed groups and carrying out unlawful military operations on Congolese soil since the 1994 genocide, and it seeks orders to stop the alleged crimes plus reparations for victims; the ICJ will review the claims, continuing a long-running dispute that has seen prior cases dismissed or dropped and ongoing tensions linked to eastern DR Congo’s M23 rebels and other armed groups.

via BBC|
#drc#fdlr#icj
France confirms first imported Ebola case in 2026 outbreak
world16 days ago

France confirms first imported Ebola case in 2026 outbreak

France has confirmed its first Ebola case on national soil in the 2026 outbreak, a doctor who flew from Kinshasa and landed in Paris; the patient was nearly asymptomatic but was isolated with five potential contacts identified as precautions. The DRC outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) continues, while the WHO says the global risk remains low; existing vaccines are mainly effective against the Zaire strain, not the current one.

via ScienceAlert|
#drc#ebola#france
US backs Congo cobalt-copper mines to counter China's rare-earth edge
world17 days ago

US backs Congo cobalt-copper mines to counter China's rare-earth edge

The U.S. backs Virtus Minerals to develop Chemaf’s Étoile and Mutoshi cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—the first U.S.-owned operator there in over a decade—aiming for about 75,000 tonnes of copper and 20,000 tonnes of cobalt a year, exported via the Lobito Corridor to Angola with a $5 billion rail investment; officials call it a flagship investment to diversify critical mineral supply chains and counter China’s dominance in Africa.

via Fox News|
#cobalt#copper#drc
health18 days ago

DRC Ebola surge threatens nearly 3 million children, UNICEF warns

As Ebola cases rise toward 1,000, UNICEF estimates about 2.95 million children and adolescents in eastern DRC are at risk due to the outbreak and disrupted services; 135 Ituri children have been orphaned and are receiving protection as nurseries for unaccompanied kids begin operating. Malnutrition and low vaccination rates heighten risk, and UNICEF is seeking $70.7 million for a six‑month response (with $20 million unfunded) to sustain health, nutrition, immunisation, protection and other essential services.

via Unicef|
#children#drc#ebola
world21 days ago

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across DRC and Uganda

The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with 915 confirmed cases and 234 deaths overall (896 cases/232 deaths in DRC; 19 cases/2 deaths in Uganda as of mid‑June 2026; one probable Uganda death). The DRC outbreak is concentrated in Ituri, with about 6,367 contacts identified and followed. Uganda reports imported and healthcare-associated cases but no community transmission to date. There are no vaccines or specific treatments; control relies on rapid case identification, isolation, contact tracing, safe burials, IPC, and community engagement. WHO assesses very high risk in the DRC and high risk in Uganda, and advocates sustained cross-border preparedness without travel restrictions.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#bundibugyo-virus#drc#ebola
DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Surpass All Past Epidemics, Africa CDC Warns
health24 days ago

DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Surpass All Past Epidemics, Africa CDC Warns

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest on record, with 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths; Africa CDC warns it could exceed the West Africa epidemic if not halted soon, as tens of thousands remain untraced and treatment centers are scarce amid community resistance. There is no approved treatment or vaccine yet, and vaccine development could take up to nine months, while funding shortfalls and cross-border cases (including Uganda’s 19) complicate containment.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa-cdc#contact-tracing#drc
DRC Ebola Outbreak Surges to Record Infections and Deaths as Bundibugyo Strain Expands
health25 days ago

DRC Ebola Outbreak Surges to Record Infections and Deaths as Bundibugyo Strain Expands

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, rose to 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths after 72 new infections in the last 24 hours. Ituri remains the epicenter, with the virus spreading into North and South Kivu and beyond to Uganda. Response is hampered by limited contact tracing (56.5% vs 95% target), security disruptions, and surveillance gaps, while MSF warns the true scale may be underestimated. WHO is boosting diagnostics and surveillance despite a $21.5 million funding gap and no approved vaccine.

via Al Jazeera|
#bundibugyo#drc#ebola